Below is the text of the written answers relating to Prime Minister's Question Time from 25th April 1996.

PRIME MINISTER:

Mr. Harry Greenway: To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 25 April.

The Prime Minister: This morning, I presided at a meeting of the Cabinet and had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I shall be having further meetings later today.

Oral Contraceptives

Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received regarding the manner in which the licensing authority handled the matter relating to oral contraceptives containing desogestrel or gestodene.

The Prime Minister: I have received a small number of letters from doctors and members of the public in relation to this matter.